C1 vocab (copied from random quizlet)

asset (noun)

(n.) something of value; a resource; an advantage

accomplish (verb T)

to do something by making an effort; to complete successfully

circumstance (noun)

a condition or fact that affects a situation

chore (noun)

a job or piece of work that is often boring or unpleasant but needs to be done regularly

pursue (verb T)

to chase in order to catch; to strive to achieve; to carry out

empirical (adj)

based on what is experienced or seen rather than on theory

facilitate (verb T FORMAL)

to make easier; to assist

plagiarize (verb I or T)

to copy someone else's work and say it is your own, generally in written form

tremendous (adj)

very great in amount or level, or extremely good

resemble (verb T)

to look like or be like someone or something

reluctant (adj)

not willing to do something and therefore slow to do it.

compromise (noun)

an agreement in an argument in which the people involved reduce their demands or change their opinion in order to agree

get out of hand

to get out of control

find one's feet

to become familiar with and confident in a new situation

give someone the cold shoulder

to deliberately ignore someone in an unfriendly way

confront (verb)

(v.) to meet face-to-face, especially as a challenge; come to grips with

formulaic (adj)

containing or consisting of fixed and repeated groups of words or ideas

sociology (noun)

the study of the relationships between people living in groups, especially in industrial societies

inevitable (adj)

certain to happen; unavoidable

consumption (noun)

the amount of something that someone uses, eats, or drinks
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counsellor (noun)

someone who is trained to listen to people and give them advice about their problems

passionate (adj)

having very strong feeling or emotions

venture (noun)

a new activity, usually in business, which involves risk or uncertainty

anticipate (verb)

1. (Expect) to image or expect that something will happen;
2. (Take action) to take action in preparation for something that you think will happen

overlook (verb)

1. (View) to provide a view of, especially from above
2. (Not notice) to fail to notice or consider something or someone

redundancy (noun)

a situation in which something is unnecessary because it is more than is needed.

assure (verb)

1.(Say with certainty) to tell someone confidently that something is true, especially so that they do not worry;
2. (Make certain) to cause something to be certain.

eliminate (verb)

to remove or take away someone or something

sigh (verb/noun)

to breathe out slowly and noisily, expressing tiredness, sadness, pleasure

be fond of

to like

literal (adjective)

The literal meaning of a word is its original, basic meaning

endure (verb)

to suffer something difficult, unpleasant or painful

to glare at=to scowl at

to look directly and continuously at someone or something in an angry way

glare (noun/verb, LOOK)

a long angry look

glance (verb/noun, LOOK)

to give a quick short look, a quick short look

drift (verb)

to move slowly, especially as a result of outside forces, with no control over direction

reassure (verb)

to comfort someone and stop them from worrying

confide (verb)

to tell something secret or personal to someone who you trust not to tell anyone else

stumble (verb)

to step awkwardly while walking or running and fall or begin to fall

vicinity (noun)

the immediately surrounding area

get on (RELATIONSHIP)

have a good relationship

enhance (verb)

to improve the quality, amount, or strength of something

elaborate (verb)

to add more information to or explain something that you have said

authentic (adj)

If something is authentic, it is real, true, or what people say it is

convincing (adj)

able to make you believe that something is true or right

anxious (adj)

worried and nervous

privilege (noun)

1. an advantage that only one person or group of people has, usually because of their position or because they are rich
2. an opportunity to do something special or enjoyable

immaterial (adj)

not important, or not relating to the subject you are thinking about

ample (adj)

more than enough

incredible (adj)

1. impossible, or very difficult, to believe
2. extremely good

foreseeable (adj)

A foreseeable event or situation is one that can be known about or guessed before it happens

keen (adj EAGER)

very interested, eager, or wanting (to do) something very much

enchant (verb)

1. to attract or please someone very much
2. to have a magical effect on someone or something

endure (verb EXPERIENCE)

to suffer something difficult, unpleasant or painful

manifest (verb)

to show something clearly, through signs or actions

mortality (noun)

1. the way that people do not live for ever
2. the number of deaths within a particular society and within a particular period of time

commitment (noun)

1. a willingness to give your time and energy to something that you believe in, or a promise or firm decision to do something
2. something that you must do or deal with that takes your time

exhibit (verb)

to show something publicly

invaluable (adj)

extremely useful

theoretical (adj)

based on the ideas that relate to a subject, not the practical uses of that subject

excessive (adj)

too much; more than is reasonable

equity (noun VALUE, C or U)

the value of a company, divided into many equal parts owned by the shareholders, or one of the equal parts into which the value of a company is divided.

tedious (adjective)

boring

scenario (noun C)

a description of possible actions or events in the future

excel in sth (verb)

to be extremely good at something

exhaustive (adj)

complete and including everything

paradigm (noun)

a model of something, or a very clear and typical example of something

dad hand (noun)

someone who is very good at a particular activity

insomnia (noun U)

the condition of being unable to sleep, over a period of time

narcolepsy (noun U)

a medical condition that makes you go to sleep suddenly and when you do not expect it

diagnosis (noun C or U)

a judgement about what a particular illness or problem is, made after examining it

chronic (adj)

(especially of a disease or something bad) continuing for a long time

snooze (verb I)

to sleep lightly for a short time

on occasion (adv)

sometimes, but not often

occasion (noun C)

A particular time, especially when something happens or has happened.

symptom (noun C)

any feeling of illness or physical or mental change that is caused by a particular disease

paralysis (noun C)

a condition in which you are unable to move all or part of your body because of illness or injury

prejudiced (adj)

showing an unreasonable dislike for something or someone

inebriated (adj)

having drunk too much alcohol

resign (verb I or T)

to give up a job or position by telling your employer that you are leaving.

allege (verb T)

to say that someone has done something illegal or wrong without giving proof

amnesia (noun C)

a medical condition that makes you unable to remember things

versatile (adj)

able to change easily from one activity to another or able to be used for many different purposes

persist (verb I)

1. If an unpleasant feeling or situation persists, it continues to exist.
2. to try to do or continue doing something in a determined but often unreasonable way.

eliminate (verb T)

to remove or take away someone or something

reconcile (verb T)

to find a way in which two situations and beliefs that are opposed to each other can agree and exist together.

squad (noun C)

a small group of people trained to work together as a unit

suspicion (FEELING, noun C)

a belief or idea that something may be true

suspicion (BELIEF IN SOME ONE'S GUILT, noun C)

a feeling or belief that someone has committed a crime or done something wrong.

shun (verb T)

to avoid

devotee (noun C)

a person who strongly admires a particular person or is extremely interested in a subject

oddity (noun C)

someone or something that is strange and unusual

congenital (adj)

1. describes a disease or condition that exists at or from birth. 2. describes someone who always shows a particular bad quality

anguish (noun U)

extreme unhappiness caused by physical or mental suffering

superficial (NOT COMPLETE, adjective)

not complete and involving only the most obvious things

obsolete (adj)

not in use any more, having been replaced by something newer and better or more fashionable.

quaint (adj)

attractive because of being unusual and especially old-fashioned

amuse (verb, I/T)

to entertain someone, especially by humorous speech or action or making them laugh or smile

arouse (verb, T)

to cause someone to have a particular feeling

nostalgia (noun U)

a feeling of pleasure and also slight sadness when you think about thing that happened in the past